Viper 5500 User Manual

High Performance Automatic Pool Cleaner

Owner's Guide Model 5500

• Important Safety Instructions

• Installation Instructions

• Parts List

• Consumer Product Safety Registration Card

• Warranty

Attention Installer:

This manual contains important information about the installation, operation, and safe use of this automa

tic pool cleaner.

This Owner's Guide should be given to the owner/operator of this cleaner to keep.

Important Safety Instructions

Warning

Read this entire Owner’s Guide before installing the Viper cleaner. Failure to follow safety warnings and owner’s guide instructions can result in severe injury, death or property damage.

For additional free copies of the Owner’s Guide you can download them from www.haywardnet.com or call (908) 351-5400 ext. 4700.

Warning - Risk of Electrical Shock

The Hayward Viper Automatic Pool Cleaner is designed to connect to a threaded 1-1/2 inch female pipe fitting on a dedicated return line that is powered by a 3/4 H.P. Booster Pump. You should have a licensed electrician install the cleaner’s booster pump. The Booster Pump must be

installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all local code requirements. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.

Warning - Risk of Injury

Failure to follow the safety warnings below may result in severe injury, death or property damage.

• Always disconnect and remove the cleaner and pressure hose before entering the pool.

• Always handle with care. Do not let children or pets play with the cleaner; it is not a toy.

• Always turn the Booster Pump (exception:

Do not opera

• and hoses contain high-pressure water jets that may cause injury.

• Disconnect pressure hose from the universal wall fitting before removing the cleaner from the pool.

• Never point any of the cleaner’s high-pressure jets, pressure hose or sweep hose a

initial setting of pressure,

te outside the pool.

OFF before handling cleaner

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Important Information

Caution - Risk of Equipment Damage

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• booster pump on. Running the booster pump dry will damage the booster pump and is not covered by the

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tion Pump on

before turning the

• Always disconnect and remove the Viper cleaner and hoses from the pool before cleaning or backwashing the pool filter

• After cleaning or backwashing the pool filter, allow the filtration system to run for a minimum of five minutes or until all debris has been flushed from plumbing lines before reconnecting the Viper cleaner.

• New plumbing lines must be flushed out before connecting the Viper cleaner.

• The Viper cleaner should not be used to remove plaster dust or construction debris from new or renovated pools.

• The Viper cleaner should not be used to remove excessive sand (dense debris) following wind or sandstorms.

• Always disconnect and remove the Viper cleaner and hoses before chemically shocking the pool.

• Only operate the Viper cleaner for the period of time necessary to clean the pool. Excessive use is unnecessary and will cause cleaner parts to prematurely wear.

• Regularly inspect the cleaner and hoses; do not use if damaged or if any rough edges are visible on the cleaner; this can cause damage to the pool.

• Only pick-up the Viper cleaner by its wing (Part A,page 4), never by the hose or bag.

Disclaimer

• Pool plaster is affected by age, water chemistry, etc.

• Pool plaster can deteriorate over a period of time.

• The integrity of "good" pool plaster is such that a pool vacuum cleaner – automa the plaster

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• will cause wear on the cleaner, the cleaner will not wear out “good” pool plaster.

• Vinyl pool liners are affected by age, sunlight, and water chemistry.

• Vinyl pool liners can become brittle and weak. Vin

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Contents

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

For Your Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Principal Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Preparing the Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Tools Needed for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting Viper Cleaner to Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing the Universal Wall Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connecting Pressure Hose to Universal Wall Fitting… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Sizing Pressure Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Preparing Hose

Measuring Pressure Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Mender Nut Connections

Large Capacity Debris Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operating the Viper Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Correctly Operating Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Cleaner Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Changing Spin-Out Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Adjusting Spin-Out Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Adjusting Sweep Hose Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Removing the Viper Cleaner from Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Emptying Debris Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Cleaning the Cleaner Connector Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Sweep Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Sweep Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Debris Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Swivels

Storing the Viper Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Winterizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Periodic Freezing Conditions

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Booster Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Viper Parts Diagram and Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Hayward Viper Automatic Pool Cleaner. The Hayward Viper is designed to clean your pool faster than other automa you and your family spend your time enjoying your pool, not maintaining it.

This revolutionary design offers the following features:

• Faster Cleaning

- Wider Vacuum Nozzle

- Powerful Sweep Hose

• Complete Pool Coverage

- Patented AquaDrive™ water jet propulsion

- Randomized Cleaning, Backup & Spin-out

• Large Debris Pick-up

- Larger Suction Inlet

- Three High Pressure Water Jets

• Less Frequent Bag Cleaning

- Larger Capacity Bag

- Easy to remove, clean and replace debris bag

• Less Wear on Pool Surface

- Patented AquaDrive water jet propulsion: no powered wheels wearing pool surfaces

• Easy Installation

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Important

This manual is for Viper owners who want to install their Automatic Pool Cleaner. However, we recommend that an Authorized Hayward Dealer install the cleaner.

The Hayward 5060 Booster Pump purchased separately as part of the Viper Automatic Pool Cleaner package offers optimum cleaner performance. Use of other booster pumps will provide acceptable performance if they deliver 35 Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) at 12 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) at the dedicated line pool wall fitting. For electrical and plumbing installation procedures for the Hayward Booster Pump, refer to the Owner's Guide that comes with the Hayward 5060 Booster Pump.

Warning - Risk of Electrical Shock

You should have a licensed electrician install the cleaner’s booster pump.

accordance with the National Electrical Code and all local code requirements.

The Booster Pump must be installed in

A limited warranty program protects your Hayward Viper cleaner. To take full advantage of this limited warranty, please read, complete and return the Limited Warranty Registration Card within 14 days of purchase date.

our warranty card is packed in the Owner’s Guide and

Accessory Pack.

For Your Records

Purchase Date

Serial Number

(located on back of cleaner)

Length of Hose Used

Water Pressure Reading

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Principle Parts

Front view Product

Warning - Risk of Injury

Read this entire Owner’s Guide before installing the Viper cleaner.

1. Installation of the Booster Pump by a licensed electrician

should precede installation of the Viper Cleaner.

2. Lay the parts on the ground and check against the

illustration below.

3. Stretch hoses out as straight as possible in the sun to

allow them to relax and straighten.

Caution - Risk of Equipment Damage

Never store the hose in a coil! Coiling the hose will

adversely affect the operation of the cleaner.

A Wing B Large Capacity Debris Bag with Float Closure C Cleaner Connector D Sweep Hose Connector E Sweep Hose Adjustment Screw F Cam Cap G Pressure Hose H Hose Floats J Jetted Swivel K Hose Swivels L Wall Quick Connect M Sweep Hose N Wear Rollers P Universal Wall Fitting Q Mender Nut R Red Automatic Flow Regulator and Adapter Ring S Screen

Rearview Product

all Quick Connect

Pressure Hose

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Preparing the Pool

The Viper cleaner should not be used to clean the pool for spring start-up until the following steps have been taken:

1. Clear the pool of any large objects that might interfere

with the cleaner’s operation.

2. Check to see that the water is at the recommended level.

3. Check the water chemistry.The water should be properly

balanced (pH level) and the pool free from algae. Note: Algae can adversely affect the operation and

performance of the cleaner.

4. Clean or backwash the filtration system without the Viper

cleaner in the pool..

Caution - Risk of Equipment Damage.

Always disconnect the Viper cleaner and hoses from the Universal Wall Fitting and remove from pool before backwashing or cleaning the filtration system. Failure to do so can damage the Booster Pump and Cleaner.

5. Clean the filtration system pump’s strainer basket. Note: Following the installation of the Viper cleaner,

clean the system at regular intervals according to individual pool conditions.

New Pool Construction

1. Brush newly constructed pool surface and vacuum new

surface debris before installing the Viper.

Pools with Excessive Sand

Pools with excessive amounts of sand (dense debris) should be vacuumed manually before installing the Viper.

The Viper Bag has a larger mesh area toward the bottom

t allows sand in excess of 1 cup to pass

of the ba through the bag. This feature enables the Viper to continue to operate picking up leaves, acorns, grasses etc. cleaners.

g tha

without falling on its side like other pressure

Dedicated Return Line

The cleaner is designed to connect to a 1-1/2 inch dedicated return line that is approximately 6 inches below the normal water level and have 1-1/2 inch female threads. If the dedicated return line has 3/4 inch female threads, you will need to purchase a 1-1/2 inch NPTF x 3/4 inch

NPTM adapter.

Tools Needed for Installation

• Anvil-type pruning shears (recommended) or Utility knife for cutting hose.

• 3/16 inch Hex wrench (supplied with unit) for adjusting

Sweep Hose.

Sand (dense debris)

Always empty the Viper bag when sand (or heavy debris) fills the bag up to the “Empty Sand Line”).

Pools with excessive amounts of sand should be manually vacuumed bef

The Viper is designed to operate with 1 cup of sand and the remainder of its bag filled with leaves, acorns,

grasses. etc.

ore installing the Viper.

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Connecting The Viper Cleaner To Pool

Warning - Risk of Injury

The Booster Pump must be OFF when connecting or disconnecting cleaner or hose.

Caution - Risk of Equipment Damage

The filter pump must always be run to clear air from the system before turning on the Booster Pump. Never run the Booster Pump without the main filter pump ON. Running the Booster Pump dry will damage the Booster Pump and void its warranty.

Installing Universal Wall Fitting

Specification: Dedicated Return Line in Pool Wall Depth: approximately 6 inches below water level Size: 1-1/2 inch NPT Female Threaded

1. Flush plumbing lines before proceeding.

2. Turn Booster Pump and Main Filtration Pump OFF.

3. Remove plug or existing universal wall fitting from

previously installed pool cleaner (if any).

4. Remove the Universal Wall Fitting (Part P, page 4) from

the Wall Quick Connect (Part L, page 4) on the hose.

5. When installing or re-installing the Universal Wall Fitting

use Teflon®tape on its plastic threads. Leave at least two starting threads on the end of the Universal Wall Fitting un-taped.

6. Screw the Universal Wall Fitting into the Dedicated

Return Line. Important: Turn Universal Wall Fitting 1 full turn to the right to engage starting threads. Be sure both parts are started properl tightening.

y (not cross threaded) then resume

Do not over tighten.

Dedicated Line

Universal Wall Fitting

Wall Quick Connect

Universal Wall Fitting

Wall Quick Disconnect

Connecting Hose to Wall Fitting

1. With the Booster Pump and filtra

from the pool deck looking down, insert the Wall Quick Connect into Universal Wall Fitting and turn it to the left (counter clockwise) to lock.

2. Pull the Wall Quick Connect outward to check that

the Wall Quick Connect is locked into the Universal Wall Fitting.

3. To disconnect the hose,

then push the Wall Quick Connect toward the wall, turn it to the right (clockwise) and pull the

all Fitting.

out of the Universal

tion system turned

first turn the Booster Pump

Wall Quick Connect

OFF,

OFF

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